This document summarizes the career path of structural engineering. It discusses that structural engineering is a branch of civil engineering focused on designing and retrofitting man-made structures. A typical day for a structural engineer involves performing calculations, analyzing designs using computer software, creating drawings, researching projects, attending meetings, and visiting job sites. The document outlines the educational and licensing requirements to become a structural engineer as well as the skills needed, which include proficiency in math, science, structural design principles, computing, drafting, communication. It notes the benefits of the career path such as seeing designs built and contributing to safety.

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
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By:
Engr. Mark Joseph M. Ipa, MSCE
Asst. Structural Engineer, ARUP

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STRUCTURAL
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Engr. Mark Ipa
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Civil Engineering
 Construction
 Environmental Engineering
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Structural Engineering
 Transportation Engineering
 Water Resource Engineering

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Career Path:
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by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Career Path for a Civil Engineer

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
"Beyond the Beyond: Recognizing Paths for the Civil Engineers"
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Career Path for a Civil Engineer

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
"Beyond the Beyond: Recognizing Paths for the Civil Engineers"
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Career Path for a Civil Engineer

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
"Beyond the Beyond: Recognizing Paths for the Civil Engineers"
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Career Path for a Civil Engineer

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
"Beyond the Beyond: Recognizing Paths for the Civil Engineers"
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What is Structural Engineering?
 is the Art and Science of using Materials that
have properties which can only be estimated to
build Real Structures that can only be
approximately Analyzed to withstand Forces
that are not accurately known

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
"Beyond the Beyond: Recognizing Paths for the Civil Engineers"
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What is a Structural Engineer?

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
by:
Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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The Building Team
Structural
Engineer
Mechanical
Engineer
Electrical
Engineer
Plumbing
Engineer
Architect
Building Design
Concrete Roofing
Carpentry Painters
General Contractor
Building Construction
Owner

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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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What does a Structural Engineer do?
 Design man-made Structures

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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What does a Structural Engineer do?
 Retrofit Old/Historic Structures

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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What does a Structural Engineer do?
 Repair Damage Structures

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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What does a Structural Engineer do?
 Research

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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Typical day for a Structural Engr.
CALCULATIONS COMPUTERS
At the Office:
BUILDING CODES

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Engr. Mark Ipa
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Lucban, Quezon
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Typical day for a Structural Engr.
ANALYSIS

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Engr. Mark Ipa
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Lucban, Quezon
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Typical day for a Structural Engr.
DRAWINGS

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RESEARCH
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Deflection (in.)
Applied Load (Kips)

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ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
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Lucban, Quezon
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Typical day for a Structural Engr.
At Work…
…In Meetings

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Career Path:
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ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Typical day for a Structural Engr.
At Job Site…

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Basic Requirements
 EDUCATION
 High school
Math & Science
 College (BSCE)
Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Theory of Structures
RCD and Steel Design

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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Basic Requirements
 EDUCATION
 Graduate School (encouraged)
Advanced Mathematics
Structural Matrix
Structural Dynamics
Finite Element Method
Advanced RCD and Steel Design
Earthquake and Wind Engineering

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ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Basic Requirements
 PASS THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR
CIVIL ENGINEERING

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Engr. Mark Ipa
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Lucban, Quezon
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Required Skills
Computational/Problem Solving
Skills
Computer
Drafting Communication

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Engr. Mark Ipa
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Lucban, Quezon
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Benefits of Being an Engineer
Satisfaction of seeing
your work getting built…
and watching people
use the finish product.

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Career Path:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Benefits of Being an Engineer
Design future landmark
structures or help save old
ones
Make dreams a reality

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Career Path:
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ENGINEERING
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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Benefits of Being an Engineer
Contributes to the safety
of the society
Pride of being Professional

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Career Path:
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Engr. Mark Ipa
January 2015
Lucban, Quezon
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